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beantole
What are the current fees associated with getting an FFL-01? Just toying with the idea. Thanks
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  • beantole
    I was just wondering how many guns can you legally buy and sell a year without having an FFL.
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  • Der Gebirgsjager
    Beantole! How did you get into such a mess? If it's all done through another FFL dealer the answer is yes for a handgun or a long gun. The receiving dealer in your old state can forward it to a dealer in your new state, and you can pick it up from him. Naturally, you can expect to get shafted twice for handling fees. If you don't use a second dealer, and it's a handgun, the answer is no; as out-of-state customers can not buy handguns in a state other than that of their residence. If you don't use a second dealer, and it's a long gun, and your new state is contiguious with your old state (that means that they share a common geographical border), the answer is maybe; as Federal Law provides that if both states have passed enabling legislation residents from either state may buy a long gun from a dealer in the other state. Your present dealer should know if this is possible in your case. But, why complicate your life? Why not have the gun shipped directly to a dealer in your new state? If you know approximately where you're relocating to you should be able to get the name of a dealer in that area out of the yellow pages and arrange it all over the phone; or perhaps by letter, as a written record would be better if things go astray.
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  • M.Opaliski
    The simple answer is no. But, if you can be a bit more specific as to what type of firearm, perhaps if it is a long gun, there is a possibility that you can take possession of the firearm at an FFL's location despite that fact that it is in a state other than that of your resident state. Basically the law breaks down as follows ... in order to lawfully recieve a handgun you must do so from an FFL in your state of residence. However, you may recieve a long gun from an FFL that is out of state provided the checks performed at the time of purchase satisfy both the state in which you take possession of the firearm as well as your home state.Confused ... ?
    Support your RKBA ... MatthewNRA Life MemberTalk Radio Junkie opaliski@hotmail.com TheFirearmsEnthusiast
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  • Alerion
    It seems like the easiest thing to do is just stay in touch with the seller. Have him contact you when the gun becomes available and send the gun to an FFL in the state you're living in at the time. At worst you'll have to send him a second FFL.TomBTW, I didn't look for it but it seems like there is a time limit on GB for completing the sale. If the seller can't complete the deal for a month, you probably have grounds to back out if you so desire. After all, he's the one at fault for selling product he doesn't have or can't get in a reasonable time.
    Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
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  • beantole
    I am reading your interesting responses and will continue to read them and then decide what to do.The firearm is the new Russian production AK from Federal Arms Corp. The two states are contiguous and are both southern states that are "gun friendly."
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  • M.Opaliski
    That being the case, a long gun, either option would do. Have it sent to an FFL in your new home state or just go pick it up from the FFL in the old state.
    Support your RKBA ... MatthewNRA Life MemberTalk Radio Junkie opaliski@hotmail.com TheFirearmsEnthusiast
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  • ref44
    I could be mistaken, but I thought the contiguous state rule for longgun sales had been eliminated.
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  • JIM STARK
    If I'm not mistaken, interstate transfers of long guns has been permitted since the gun owners protection act of 1986 Or did I dream it????
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  • Herschel
    Jim Stark, you are correct. The point is covered in question (F2) beginning on page 138 of the 2000 edition of the Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide, a BATF publication that is provided to FFL dealers.
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  • 74cuda
    contiguous state rule no longer exists. As long as the customer is not prohibited to own a particular long gun in his home state, a dealer can legally sell him a long gun.Contiguous state rule used to be a pain in the butt for out of state hunters who happened to break or damage their rifles. It is no more.....
    "In God We Trust........All Others Go Thru NCIC"
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